To get the best experience, follow the rule:
Linux is case-sensitive ( File.txt and file.txt are different), while Windows is generally not. Be mindful of this when naming files in mounted directories.
ln -s /mnt/c/Users/ /Documents ~/win_docs Use code with caution. Managing Files Between Systems
Open PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Terminal and type:
Accessing files across the Windows/Linux file system boundary is slower than accessing them natively. For high-performance tasks like compiling large projects, it is recommended to store your project files in the WSL Linux file system (e.g., ~/projects/ ).